Smith v. United States of America
Plaintiff: Daniel Louis Smith
Defendant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Case Number: 5:2025cv00647
Filed: October 15, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Philip R Lammens
Referring Judge: James S Moody
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1346 Tort Claim
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 11, 2026 Filing 13 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by United States of America.(Albritton, Callan)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. United States of America's deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to March 11, 2026. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 2/9/2026. (SMB)
February 9, 2026 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by United States of America. (Albritton, Callan)
October 17, 2025 Filing 10 SUMMONS issued as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (LD)
October 16, 2025 Filing 9 ***INCORRECT EVENT CODE; COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE***CERTIFICATE of counsel Certificate of Interested Persons by William Edward Sublette on behalf of Smith Louis Daniel (Sublette, William) Modified on 10/17/2025 (LD).
October 16, 2025 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Smith Louis Daniel. (Sublette, William)
October 16, 2025 Filing 7 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Smith Louis Daniel. (Sublette, William)
October 16, 2025 Filing 6 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Smith Louis Daniel. (Sublette, William)
October 16, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Smith Louis Daniel. Related case(s): Yes (Sublette, William)
October 16, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by William Edward Sublette on behalf of Smith Louis Daniel. Lead Counsel: William E. Sublette, Esq.. (Sublette, William)
October 16, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL William E. Sublette of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MSN)
October 16, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge James S. Moody, Jr and Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. New case number: 5:25-cv-647-JSM-PRL. (RLD)
October 15, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United States of America (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23999833) filed by Daniel Louis Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" to Complaint, #2 Exhibit "B" to Complaint, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sublette, William) Modified on 10/16/2025 to edit docket text (MSN). Modified on 10/17/2025 to edit docket text (AJS).

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Defendant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Callan Albritton
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